Rooted in Nature

We've planted new roots! We've moved off the porch, and you can now find us inside the Emporium! Come explore our little garden nook. Same vibe, just with A/C and a lot less dust!

Gather your friends and family and stroll through Castle Rock for a festive evening of holiday shopping! 🛍️

🍪 Enjoy seasonal drinks, treats, and exclusive promos at each shop.
⭐️ Pick up a punch card the night of the event at one of the participating businesses for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses as you shop through the beautifully decorated town.
🍷 Before or after you stroll through town, enjoy special promos on dinner and drinks at one of the participating restaurants!

Participating Businesses:
Castle Rock Collective
Castle Rock Music
Colorado Natural Medicine + Acupuncture
Douglas County Library
Dream Dinners
Everything Alpaca
Golden Fly Shop
Home Grown
Hydrate IV Bar
Life at Home
Lisa Lisa Boutique
Miss M’s Tea Parlour
Mod Mountain Boutique
Nixon & Company
Sudden Fiction Books
Sunday Afternoon Simple Living
The Emporium
Wild & Blume

Participating Restaurants: (mention you’re participating in the holiday shop & stroll for exclusive offers during the event at these restaurants)
Iron Mule Brewery
Wild Blue Yonder
Union Bistro
Sip Tea

Jingle Plops make a fun stocking stuffer, party favor, or secret Santa gift!  Hilarious little reindeer, snowman, and elf p**p. P**p = wildflower seed ball!  Get a good laugh and help our pollinators at the same time. 

  

Long post, but a short (truncated for IG) story:
A little over 3 years ago, I had this wild idea to open a garden boutique. I had big ideas, a tight budget, & truthfully, no clue what I was doing. My vision was to create a space that would reach the heart of the experienced gardener & inspire a budding gardener. I wanted it to feel unique & special, much like the feeling I’d experienced at only a few boutiques. One of those lovely places was a shop in the Emporium called Sparrow & Spoke. Every time I visited, I made a beeline straight for that corner space - it had all the vibes. It was delightful. It felt like home. Though I never met the owner, I felt a connection through the warmth of the space she created. I wanted to recreate that feeling for my customers, too.
By the time I was flirting with the idea of opening my own shop, the owner of S & S had moved to another state. I got her contact information from another merchant & nervously reached out to her. Up to that point, not everyone I spoke to was willing to share advice or lessons learned; some were guarded & even a bit competitive. But .j.retzlaff was the complete opposite. She was kind, generous, supportive & willing to share her wisdom. She was equally excited for me as I was for myself. She answered countless questions, offered tips and even shared some product lines to consider. Her mentorship was authentic, and for that, I am forever grateful.
For those who don’t know Sharon, she’s incredibly talented. She creates beautiful living spaces through design, photography, gardening, floral arranging & so much more! She graciously shares her gifts to inspire others & what touched me most is how she supports & celebrates the success of others.
After I posted my seed storage tins, she privately shared a photo of one she purchased at my store & it meant the world to me. I want to share that photo with you because it represents so much gratitude - for Sharon & for each of you who have supported me in different ways. I love seeing selfies of you visiting the store or snapshots of your gardens inspired by something from my space. Thank you for making this journey so meaningful.

Have you been collecting seeds from your garden? Check out our beautiful seed storage tins and envelopes for storing and organizing your seeds.

Holiday Open House is almost here! I hope to see you there.

https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-open-house/431788626536061/

🍄These sweet little shroomyz need loving homes.  They are at the Emporium ready for adoption! 🍄
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Why do mushroom children behave so well?
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They don't want to get in truffle.
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I love unboxing new product!  I'm like a kid at Christmas! These will be in the store in the next day or two.  I'm waiting on part two of this shipment to arrive. In the meantime, here's a p👀k at what I have so far. 🍄